City of Asylum creates a thriving community for writers, readers, and neighbors.

We provide sanctuary to endangered literary writers, so that they can continue to write and their voices are not silenced. We offer a broad range of literary programs to encourage cross-cultural exchange. And we anchor neighborhood economic development by transforming blighted properties into homes for these programs.

As a grassroots organization, we depend on the support of individuals like you. Your generous contributions help City of Asylum to meet its commitments to exiled writers. They also help us keep our program of events free, so that everyone has equal access to great cultural programming.